Dry Rubbed BBQ Beef Brisket or Chicken

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
• 2 tablespoons salt 
• 0.5 cup lawry's seasoned salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves dried whole
• 4 pound beef tri-tip skinless

Equipment

• grill

Directions

1. Combine all the dry ingredients and mix together. Generously sprinkle the mixture onto the tri-tip or chicken and let it sit, covered, overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Just before grilling, rub the mixture a second time all over the tri-tip or chicken, making sure all sides are coated with the seasoning. Grill the tri-tip until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F, or the chicken reaches 160 degrees F.
3. Let the tri-tip or chicken rest at least 10 minutes before slicing.